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Arlington Oct 2

Arlington Brewing Company to open brewery, taproom, beer garden

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Last year, it was reported that a beermaking business in the northwest suburbs of Boston was looking for a permanent home, and now we have learne...

Boston Restaurant Talk Oct 1

End of an era: One of the last old-school restaurants on Route 1 is shutting down
Food & Drink Sep 27

Watertown's Wild Willy's Burgers is rebranding, with an ice cream twist

Boston Restaurant Talk Sep 27

Award-winning BBQ joint with roots in NYC to open in South Boston

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] An award-winning barbecue joint with roots in New York City is setting up shop in a pickleball facility in South Boston. According to a source (G...
Boston Restaurant Talk Sep 24

Landmark North Shore dining spot that reopened last spring has closed again

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A landmark North Shore dining spot that closed a couple of years ago only to reopen last spring under new ownership has shut down again. Accordin...
Boston Restaurant Talk Sep 24

New South Boston spot to include outdoor space, seating for 400+, lawn games, live music stage

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A South Boston cafe that opened three years ago will remain open as plans emerge for a larger development in its space. According to a Boston lic...
Boston Restaurant Talk Sep 17

Tropical Smoothie Cafe opens in Boston's Fenway neighborhood

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A Georgia-based chain of restaurants featuring salads, sandwiches, smoothies, and more has further expanded into the Greater Boston area, with it...

Boston Restaurant Talk Sep 17

One of the last remaining Uno Pizzeria and Grill locations in Mass. is closing

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A Boston-based group of deep-dish pizza spots continues to shrink, as a location west of the city is getting ready to shut down. According to multiple sources, Uno Pizzeria and Grill in Framingham is going to be closing, with a Natick Report article indicating that the Route 9 location shutters...
Boston Restaurant Talk Sep 17

A big week for restaurant openings and closings in Greater Boston

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between September 9 and September 15. Tenoch to Open in Harvard SquareA local group of Mexican restaurants is in expansion mode once again, as it now plans to open a new location in one of the busiest&#...
Food & Drink Sep 13

Top New England brewery opening Boston store, with drive-thru, too

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] One of the highest-rated breweries in New England now has a retail shop in Boston. According to a press release, Tree House Brewing Company has opened a store at the Prudential Center in the Back Bay, with the shop being on the retail level of the Pru between Shake Shack and USPS....
Boston Restaurant Talk Sep 13

Highly-rated Mexican restaurant to open new location in Cambridge's Harvard Square

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A local group of Mexican restaurants is in expansion mode once again, as it now plans to open a new location in one of the busiest parts of Cambridge. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page (via a Harvard Crimson article), Ten...
Boston Restaurant Talk Sep 13

Popular all-you-can-eat Japanese buffet west of Boston has shut down

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A popular buffet spot west of Boston has shut down. According to a source, Minado Restaurant in Natick is no longer in business, with a note on the website for the Route 9 restaurant saying the following: With a heavy heart, we announce that after 21 incredible years, Minado Restaurant in Natic...
Boston Restaurant Talk Sep 12

Upscale Chinese restaurant opens in Boston's Seaport District

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Earlier this year, it was reported that a local restaurant group was planning to open a new dining spot by the Boston waterfront, and now we have learned that it has debuted. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page (via an Inst...
Boston Restaurant Talk Sep 12

Dani's Queer Bar opens in former Pour House location in Boston's Back Bay

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Early last year, it was reported that a new bar that caters to the LGBTQ community would be coming to Boston, and now we have learned that it is open. According to its website and Instagram page, Dani’s Queer Bar opens later today in the Back Bay, taking over the space...
Boston Restaurant Talk Sep 11

Neighborhood restaurant featuring authentic Persian dishes closes

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A neighborhood restaurant that featured authentic Persian dishes has shut down. According to multiple sources, Shiraz Persian Cuisine in East Watertown is no longer in business, with a Facebook post from the Bigelow Avenue spot saying the following: It is with a heavy heart that we announce the...
Boston Restaurant Talk Sep 10

A bit of Ireland in Boston: New Irish pub opens in Dorchester

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Last fall, it was reported that a traditional Irish pub was planning to open in Dorchester and now we have learned that it is up and running. According to an article from Caught in Dot (via the Instagram page for the place), Scobie’s Cafe & Bar is now open in Adams...
Boston Restaurant Talk Sep 9

Bakery honored as NH's best opening new location in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] It looks like a bakery-cafe on the New Hampshire seacoast will be joined by a second location in Boston. According to a licensing board hearing page within the city’s website, Elephantine Bakery is planning to open in the Fort Point neighborhood, moving into a space on Congress Street. Th...
Boston Restaurant Talk Sep 9

Decades old diner closes, big beer news, and … donuts! This week's Boston food news

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between September 2 and September 8. Busy Bee Restaurant and Diner in Brookline Has ClosedA neighborhood diner that has been around for nearly 60 years has shut down.Full Story Brockton Beer Company Is ...
Boston Restaurant Talk Sep 9

Neighborhood diner in Brookline closes after nearly 60 years

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A neighborhood diner that has been around for nearly 60 years has shut down. According to a Facebook post from Patrick Maguire who also posted to the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, the Busy Bee Restaurant & Diner in Brookline has closed its doors, with a n...
Boston Restaurant Talk Sep 6

This popular Boston-area brewery is shutting down

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A brewery south of Boston that collaborated with other beermakers for a few years until debuting its very own facility a couple of years ago is shutting its doors. According to a Facebook post from the business, Brockton Beer Company is getting ready to close, with the post saying the following...

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